A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-04
Summary:

The New Hongkong Cinematograph was well filled last evening by an appreciative audience, who thoroughly enjoyed both the pictures and the music. The programme was of a capital description. 'A Daughter of Eve' in five reels, was the premier film. A Gaumont Graphic film was also quite…

2
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-11
Summary:

At the New Hongkong Theatre, a fine four-part Italian film, 'The Waitress Countess,' is being shown. The Gaumont Graphic contains a number of well-taken and most interesting photographs dealing with the war and other matters of topical interest, and there are further attractions in the…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-12
Summary:

The popular picture 'Neal of the Navy' is to be transferred to the New Theatre in Queen's Road, and it will be shown from tomorrow night. Arrangements are also being made by the management of the New Theatre, for acquiring the right of a new and lengthy serial, the title of which…

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-14
Summary:

Owing to the enormous success of the great serial film 'Neal of the Navy,' the management of this theatre has been able to make arrangements for its production. It will be exhibited in the following order: Three episodes and a Keystone Comedy on every change of programme, starting from…

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-20
Summary:

We are informed that the New Hongkong Theatre will exhibit the sixth, seventh and eighth episodes of 'Neal of the Navy' tonight and the two following nights.

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-23
Summary:

Further episodes, the 9th, 10th, and 11th of 'Neal of the Navy' will be screened tonight with Keystone Comics, at the New Hongkong Cinematograph.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-25
Summary:

The Hong Kong Theatre in Queen's Road is meeting with real success, and good houses have been ruled over the weekend, the chief attraction being the 9th, 10th, and 11th episodes of 'Neal of the Navy.'

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-27
Summary:

Tonight, the Hongkong Theatre will screen the 12th and 13th episodes of 'Neal of The Navy' and on Saturday the 30th, the last episodes.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-27 - 1917-06-29
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Pointsman's Daughter' (drama); 'Mama Is Asleep' (comedy in 2 parts); 'The Iron Claw,' 11th and 12th episodes (2 parts each).

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-25 - 1918-09-27
Summary:

September 25-27. From Wednesday to Friday, screening 'Pasquale,' Paramount feature, complete in five parts, featuring George Beban with Gaumont Graphic and comics. On Thursday and Friday, 'The Emigrant' [sic], 'Easy Street,' 'Behind the Screen.' All in 2…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-21 - 1920-07-23
Summary:

Tonight, Ann Murdock in 'Envy,' one of the 'Seven Deadly Sins.' The most Romantic series ever produced.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-24 - 1920-07-26
Summary:

Tonight, McClure Pictures Corporation presents Nance O'Neil in 'Greed.' Second episode of the 'Seven Deadly Sins.'

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-28 - 1920-07-30
Summary:

Tonight, Charlotte Walker in 'Sloth,' one of the 'Seven Deadly Sins.'

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-04 - 1920-08-06
Summary:

Tonight, McClure Pictures presents the most famous dramatic star in 'Passion' a five-part photoplay of modern life. One of 'Seven Deadly Sins.'

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-07 - 1920-08-10
Summary:

Tonight, H. B. Warner in an interesting story in five parts, 'Wrath' and one of 'The Seven Deadly Sins.'

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-11 - 1920-08-13
Summary:

Tonight, McClure Pictures presents Shirley Mason in 'The Seventh Sin,' one of the deadliest of 'Seven Deadly Sins.'

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-09 - 1921-04-12
Summary:

J. Stuart Blackton presents Sylvia Breamer in 'Dawn,' in 6 parts. Also, Harold Lloyd in 'Ring Up the Curtain.'

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-09
Summary:

Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon appear at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday in their second Blackton production for distribution by Pathe. It is 'Dawn,' a photo-dramatisation of the novel of the same name by Eleanor H. Porter, author of 'Pollyanna,' 'The Road to…

19
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-13 - 1921-04-15
Summary:

Thomas H. Ince presents Dorothy Dalton in 'Love Letters,' a Paramount picture. At 7.15 p.m., 'Dawn' in 6 parts.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-13
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre is screening today a beautiful drama in five reels in which the well-known star Dorothy Delton [sic] takes the leading role in 'Love Letters.' It is a high-class Paramount picture. A comedy entitled 'On the Beach at Waikiki' will as be screened as well,…